Sil bronze join on adjusting wheel

Sil bronze join on adjusting wheel

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1953 Buicks together. Renderings done by my nephew, Erik. Lower is stock. I probably won't chop it quite as severely, ( I am 6' 3") but I do like s

1953 Buicks together. Renderings done by my nephew, Erik. Lower is stock. I probably won't chop it quite as severely, ( I am 6' 3") but I do like s

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"53 Buick special bumper I need to section and re-contour. Thickness approximately .100 at edges.

"53 Buick special bumper I need to section and re-contour. Thickness approximately .100 at edges.

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Test wheeling of a 12 ga. filler piece for a bumper sectioning. Initial shape of approx 1/8"

Test wheeling of a 12 ga. filler piece for a bumper sectioning. Initial shape of approx 1/8"

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IMG 0201

IMG 0201

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Only 10 minutes later. I have decided to follow John Glover's progression of lessons in his booklet: "The English Wheeling Machine" http://www.metalc

Only 10 minutes later. I have decided to follow John Glover's progression of lessons in his booklet: "The English Wheeling Machine" http://www.metalc

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Thanks to everyone's advice on sizing with the material I had, this wheel moves metal. Two passes on 18 ga steel yielded this shape.

Thanks to everyone's advice on sizing with the material I had, this wheel moves metal. Two passes on 18 ga steel yielded this shape.

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Upper yoke attachment, small set screw to prevent it from rotating accidentaly.

Upper yoke attachment, small set screw to prevent it from rotating accidentaly.

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Lower cradle details. Set screws to tip the lower cradle, and to keep from it fromrotating. So far they are backed off all the way and rotation has n

Lower cradle details. Set screws to tip the lower cradle, and to keep from it fromrotating. So far they are backed off all the way and rotation has n

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Hoosier anvils, thanks Joe.

Hoosier anvils, thanks Joe.

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Another moment of truth photo. By welding the cap onto the lower leg at after all other welding was done, I was able to end up with the upper anvil a

Another moment of truth photo. By welding the cap onto the lower leg at after all other welding was done, I was able to end up with the upper anvil a

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Ready to put it to the test. Frame painted with roller, easy on envronment but pocket book is driving factor. Adjuster is not painted yet as I have a

Ready to put it to the test. Frame painted with roller, easy on envronment but pocket book is driving factor. Adjuster is not painted yet as I have a

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After the first cutting board (Ikea purchase sourced from India) pieces curled after glueing to their steel backs, rather than run more glue experimen

After the first cutting board (Ikea purchase sourced from India) pieces curled after glueing to their steel backs, rather than run more glue experimen

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I copied Kerry's upper adjuster design, except for a 1/4" top with a welded nut, and a hollow steel 2" quill.

I copied Kerry's upper adjuster design, except for a 1/4" top with a welded nut, and a hollow steel 2" quill.

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7/16" rod bent into two hoops over a simple wood form. One hoop for the rim, the second hoop cut into 6ths for the spokes.

7/16" rod bent into two hoops over a simple wood form. One hoop for the rim, the second hoop cut into 6ths for the spokes.

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Another moment of truth photo and a "hold on wait a minute" moment. The lower yoke or cradle is sitting on the top cap that has yet to be welded to th

Another moment of truth photo and a "hold on wait a minute" moment. The lower yoke or cradle is sitting on the top cap that has yet to be welded to th

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Moment of truth photo: the top of the frame is leveled up in both directions with shims under the feet, and lines are dropped down to check centers of

Moment of truth photo: the top of the frame is leveled up in both directions with shims under the feet, and lines are dropped down to check centers of

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